Newton Aycliffe Cricket Club’s first team, sponsored by Franks the Flooring Store had a record breaking win away to Maltby 1st team by four wickets in the NYSD 2nd division.
After asking Maltby to bat first, they proceeded to rack up a huge total of 254 for 9 from their allotted 48 overs despite some good bowling from both Luke Telford (3 for 53) and Michael Howe (2 for 40).
In reply, an amazing century from man of the match John Cavanagh (sponsored by CVO Fire) helped Aycliffe to score a club record 255, which is their highest total to win a match batting second.
Cavanagh (in photo) hit 16 boundaries and was eventually dismissed for 107, his highest score for Aycliffe and he shared a superb 3rd wicket partnership of 134 with Sam Telford, who scored an equally brilliant 69. A mini collapse created some tension for Aycliffe but an unbeaten 14 from captain Chris Palmer and 11 not out from Luke Telford safely saw their team to a fifth consecutive victory from just 37.5 overs.
The second team game at home to Maltby 2nd XI was abandoned as a draw after just 24 overs due to heavy showers making the ground unfit for any further play. Aycliffe had earlier won the toss and asked the visitors to bat first and they were struggling at 69 for 5 when the umpires stopped play. Leg spin bowler Patrick Howe (sponsored by Aycliffe NUFC Supporters Bus) took 4 for 13 and in the process passed 50 wickets for the season and was given good support from Danny Weldon, who chipped in with 1 for 15 from his seven over spell.
